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Club Committee Training – The Importance of Club Development Tuesday 20 th April 2010

Club Committee Training – The Importance of Club Development Tuesday 20 th April 2010. BUCS Club Development aims. Outline of Session. BUCS / Running Sport Relationship Club Committee Training Workshops – Pilot Programme Barriers to Club Development. Activity.

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Club Committee Training – The Importance of Club Development Tuesday 20 th April 2010

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  1. Club Committee Training – The Importance of Club Development Tuesday 20th April 2010

  2. BUCS Club Development aims

  3. Outline of Session • BUCS / Running Sport Relationship • Club Committee Training Workshops – Pilot Programme • Barriers to Club Development

  4. Activity

  5. Running Sports – The Partnership • Working together to develop appropriate resources for HE club development. • Currently no formal accredited HE club development training that is endorsed by BUCS. • Combining the club development expertise of Running Sport with BUCS relationship with higher education institutions. • Acknowledgement that the structure of a student sports club differs from a community club.

  6. Club Committee Training • Already provided by many HEIs – as shown in the HE audit. • The level varies across the HE sector. • Time available • Resource • No. of sports clubs • No. of student officers • BUCS is looking to develop a standard club development package that can be utilised by its members as required. • This offer will as flexible as possible to meet the requirements of each individual HEI.

  7. Current Situation • Running Sports have tailored their current club development package to the specific structure of HE sports clubs. • Workshop content built upon existing knowledge of Running Sports in community club and volunteer development. • The workshops cover 3 areas of club development: • Governance and Administration • Finance and Funding • Action Planning

  8. The Workshops • 3 x 2 hour long workshops. • Delivered to current or incoming student club officers • Students that attend the workshops will receive recognised certification. • Running Sports and BUCS • Each workshop will have HEI co-delivery – information on the specific processes at that university.

  9. 1) The Club Committee • An introduction to student sports committees. • Responsibilities of a student led club committee. • The role of the chairperson. • The role of the secretary. • The role of the treasurer. • The importance of student sport at the institution. • Provide a focus for the year in post.

  10. 2) Marketing and Promoting your Club • The value of promotion and marketing. • Develop an understanding of promotion and marketing methods. • How to target promotion to the relevant audience at the university and the wider community. • Creating a marketing action plan. • Evaluating sports club promotion and marketing.

  11. 3) Planning your Club’s Future • Principles of Sport Development • Sport Development Pathways • Principles of Planning • Sport development plans • How to write a successful sport development plan. • Identifying appropriate partnerships at the university and in the wider community.

  12. Pilot Programme • Workshops to be held at 5 north-west HEIs throughout May and June. • Delivered by qualified Running Sports tutors in conjunction with individual HEI staff. • Feedback will be delivered to BUCS members at the BUCS conference. • Future Developments • Creation of a club development package for the HE sector. • Development of a cost effective tutor training package for BUCS members. • to include CTS qualification. • different levels of product orientation. • BUCS will research funding opportunities for future HE club development training.

  13. Benefits • Provides a focus for a club committee • Organisedand efficient student sports clubs. • Extra support for university development staff.. • Increased knowledge of club officers • Increased pro-activeness and awareness of club officers • Increased development and sustainability of student sports clubs. • Workforce Development • Community Engagement • Recognised accredited training – professional development. • Increased planning and development in student sports clubs.

  14. Barriers to Club Development • Task - As a group your job is to establish a new club at your university. 1) What do you need to consider? 2) Who needs to be involved? 3) What challenges are you likely to face? • Will the issues be the same if you are looking to developing an existing club?

  15. Considerations • Money • Facilities • Workforce • Resources / Equipment • Student Interest • BUCS leagues and Intra mural teams • NGBs • Community partnerships • Club Links • Development Planning • Student consultation

  16. Contacts Matt Holdstock 020 7633 4992 matt.holdstock@bucs.org.uk Jon Brookstein 020 7633 4990 jon.brookstein@bucs.org.uk Thank you!

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